He has been the hide & seek champion for centuries, but now the elusive Sasquatch is larger than life and can be found right in the middle of Keystone, South Dakota. Completed in just 8 days by a crew of wood artists from South Dakota and Kentucky “Billie” Bigfoot measures 22.8 feet from his […]
Standing guard in front of Dahl’s Chainsaw Art in Hill City, South Dakota is the World’s Largest Smokey Bear statue. Completed in just 10 days by seven wood artists from around the country Smokey stands 30-feet-tall and is 25-feet-wide. The giant wooden statue was constructed this year and became a permanent resident of the city on […]
By now you know if there’s one thing I can’t resist it’s a quirky roadside attraction. While driving down US 385 in South Dakota we spotted a giant log chair from the road and just had to pull in. Perhaps the World’s Largest Log Chair this beast stands 33 feet and 8 inches tall. […]
On our travel day last week we saw a sign for Hell’s Half Acre and with a name like that we just had to check it out. We didn’t know exactly what to expect, but I think this geological roadside oddity can best be described as a little bit of the Badlands National Park in […]
I hate travel days and this particular travel day was not a pleasant one so when I saw a sign for the Wyoming Welcome Center I was more than ready to stop. I love state welcome centers. Over the last couple of months most of our travel days have included backroads instead of interstates so […]
Wilson Arch is a large Entrada Sandstone arch located right off Highway 191 in southeastern Utah. It’s a free, well known and easily accessible attraction for visitors in the area. The arch has a span of 91 feet and height of 46 feet. It was named after Joe Wilson who was a local pioneer with […]
When you drive right past something this iconic you just have to stop. No it’s not a national park or popular recreation area it’s the spot where Forrest Gump ends his cross-country run in the 1994 film of the same name. Technically you can see Monument Valley in the back though and that’s a pretty […]
While walking down main street of Hill City, South Dakota you will encounter quite a bit of art. One piece that really caught my eye was a life sized metal sculpture of a horse named Iron Star located in front of the store Jewel of the West. Iron Star was created by South Dakota […]
Pull into a rest area off Interstate 90 in South Dakota and you just might be greeted by a giant concrete tipi known as “Whitwam’s wigwams”. Nine of these massive structures were erected during the 1960’s and 1970’s and were designed by Ward Whitwam. They were designed as a nod to the Native American […]
Date Visited: October 1, 2020 Address: 604 N Main St, Mitchell, SD 57301 Website: cornpalace.com Hours: Varied hours confirm on website Visitor Center Hours: Varied hours confirm on website Phone: 605-995-8430 Cost: Free While heading to the Badlands National Park we passed The World’s Only Corn Palace, but didn’t have time to stop. When […]
